Myriah Fire by Claudy Conn

Fiery Myriah Whitney is wild of nature, opposite, and self sufficient. but if her father catches her kissing the good-looking Sir Roland (how else is she to figure out if he's the one that will make her consider thunder and lightning, pay attention bells and music?), he broadcasts that her days of headstrong independence are over. she's going to, he instructions, announce her engagement to Sir Roland—immediately.

But in an age the place marriages are approximately alliances instead of affection, practicality no longer ardour, Myriah desires more—she desires to fall in love. and she or he doesn't love Sir Roland. So she runs away to her grandfather along with her devoted manservant, Tabson, at her side.

A incorrect flip within the fog, even if, results in the invention of an injured younger guy, and earlier than she understands it Myriah is stuck up in international of intrigue and secrets and techniques. And while she meets the younger man’s older brother, the mysterious Lord package Wimborne, the sparks fly. Their first encounter—in his mattress, either one of them bare, no less!—is an explosion of wills, and it truly is what eventually set Myriah on fire.

She has, it sort of feels, eventually stumbled on her thunder and lightning…

Will Martin’s racist father, Kevin, hates local americans and desires to maintain them off his estate, by no means brain that a part of the ranch land is sacred flooring for the Sioux. once they request entry for prayer, Kevin refuses—but Will doesn’t percentage his father’s perspectives. Ever because he first observed Takoda crimson fowl in the course of one of many Sioux sacred ceremonies, Will has been interested.

As a parapsychologist operating for Seattle Psi, Tess has committed her existence to learning psychic phenomena. but if doppelgangers commence showing from a parallel international that's been struck by way of an asteroid, not anything in her education may also help her continue to exist what's to come.

After dislocating to Seattle Psi from the opposite Earth, Jake is restrained by means of a distinct activity strength for research. but if he drains existence strength from Tess, nearly killing her, it factors a ripple impact throughout worlds — and creates a bond neither of them expected.

Ross is an FBI agent ordered to guard Tess whereas she experiences Jake. His task isn't random — he and Tess have a historical past, and a connection the Bureau hopes to exploit to its personal virtue. by the point Ross realizes his project might be compromised, it's already too past due — he'll need to choose from his love for Tess and his accountability to guard the folks of his personal Earth.

From number one big apple instances bestselling writer Karen Kingsbury comes the 3rd novel in an unforgettable sequence approximately divine intervention and the pains and triumphs of lifestyles for a gaggle of friends.

Despite desiring a center transplant and opposed to the recommendation of her medical professional, Mary Catherine strikes to Uganda to paintings at a brand new orphanage. no matter what time she has left, Mary Catherine desires to spend it assisting children—especially given that there'll be no little ones of her personal. the one challenge is significant League Baseball participant Marcus Dillinger, the fellow she by no means intended to fall in love with. Neither Marcus nor Mary Catherine’s different friends—Tyler Ames and Sami Dawson—know simply how critical her middle is. nonetheless, Marcus is certain within the depths of his soul that anything isn’t correct. eventually his correspondence with Mary Catherine leads him on a determined life-or-death undertaking to rescue her and get her to a US clinic earlier than time runs out. in the meantime, Sami and Tyler fight with problems with their very own. In a season while Tyler plans to invite Sami to marry him, the very middle in their dating is in jeopardy. The group of angels strolling is busier than ever during this epic conflict among existence and demise. Brush of Wings is a poignant story of affection, sacrifice, and the facility of religion.

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